Premier Auction - Session I | November 11, 2022
Fri, Nov 11, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 443
Two Large Neapolitan Creche Figures
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Italian, 19th century or earlier, of wood and fiber construction, comprising: young man in vest and embroidered pants, with painted face and hair, on circular metal stand with supports under arms, 20-3/4 x 6 in.; lady in embroidered dress and mantle, with painted face and hair, on circular metal stand with supports under arms, 21-3/4 x 8-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition
loss and chipping to paint, surface dirt/accretion, fraying and tears to clothes; young man with tear to stocking, loss to shoes; lady with significant tears to front of dress, open back underneath mantle, protruding pins/nails, paint chip to cheek
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